Acute stress disorder - A category 1A stressor - experiencing a specified event Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.
Preliminary questions [9694]
35945 the veteran has experienced a category 1A stressor at some time.
the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.9698 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.
9699 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and operational service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.
or
9700 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.
Clinical onset and operational service [9699]
on operational service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the category 1A stressor that the veteran experienced on operational service not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.or
the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.35946 — the identified illness or injury that caused the category 1A stressor is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [9700]
on eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the category 1A stressor that the veteran experienced on eligible service not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.or
the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.35947 — the identified illness or injury that caused the category 1A stressor is causally related to eligible service.